Saurus drooping

The drooping saururus is also known as the “Lizard Tail”, the scientific name is Saururus cernuus. Native to the southeastern United States, it grows in shallow water along ditches, swamps, ponds and streams. In the wild, it is rarely found completely submerged in water. One of its names, namely “lizard tail”, the plant received because of the appearance of unopened inflorescences.

It is considered unpretentious and hardy plant. Bright lighting and a regular supply of CO2 stimulate growth, allowing you to get wide beautiful leaves. In the conditions of the general aquarium, the introduction of additional feeding is not required. There is more than enough organic matter produced by fish. Due to the slow growth (which is normal when completely immersed in water), algae is likely to grow on the surface of the leaves.

Zaururus is a semi-aquatic plant, so it can be used both inside and outside aquariums, for example, in paludariums. As noted above, it grows slowly in water and does not produce flowers, and also “reluctantly” gives side shoots. Breeding occurs by cutting the stem into pieces, which, floating on the surface, will soon give new shoots. Due to its characteristics of aquatic growth (weak growth and controlled breeding), this plant is excellent for decoration. That is why the Saurus was first used in Dutch aquariums.